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Beginnings of the War I
Beginnings of War II
US Involvement in the War
Turning Points in the War
After the war & Government's role
100
Pride in one's own country or nationality.
What is nationalism
100
At the beginning of the war, the U.S. pursued a policy based on the philosophy that the U.S. should stay out of international conflicts.
What is isolationism
100
In 1917, the German Foreign Minister sent this telegram to the German Embassy in Mexico requesting that they enter the war on their side and promising return of Mexican lands previously acquired by the US.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram
100
In March, 1917, this event forced Czar Nicholas II from power and replaced him with a new republic.
What was the Russian Revolution
100
At the peace negotiations, President Wilson put forth this proposal, that, among other things called for a reduction in armaments and the right of self-determination.
What is the "Fourteen Points"
200
The process by which a nation builds up its military might for the purpose of intimidating and deterring other countries.
What is militarism
200
The leader of Germany during WWI.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II
200
This poisonous gas was first used by the Germans
What is mustard gas
200
By November, 1917, this group (under the leadership of Valdimir Lenin) had taken over Russia and established a communist regime.
Who were the Bolsheviks
200
President Wilson also proposed the founding of this international organization as a place where countries could talk about their differences rather than going to war.
What was the League of Nations
300
Agreements between nations to help each other in the event of war.
What is alliances
300
The Serbian nationalists who assassinated the heir-apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne belonged to this group.
What was the Black Hand
300
The European devolved into this type of conflict whereby their armies were mired in a virtual stalemate in long ditches in which the soldiers took cover and fired on the enemy.
What is trench warfare
300
A cease-fire or agreement to stop fighting (November, 1918)
What is an armistice
300
Germany was forced to sign this peace agreement, which imposed harsh conditions upon them, including taking total responsibility for the war and requiring them to pay reparations to the European allies.
What was the Treaty of Versailles
400
This heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary assassinated 06/28/1914 in Sarajevo.
Who was Archduke Francis Ferdinand
400
Germany's willingness to attach any ship it deemed a possible threat
What is unrestricted submarine warfare
400
Commander of the US Expeditionary Force sent to fight in Europe
Who was General John J. Pershing
400
US soldiers in the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) shipped overseas to fight in WWI came to be known by this term
What were doughboys
400
During the war, the US passed these laws making it illegal to interfere with the draft, obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds, or make statements considered disloyal to, or critical of, the government, the Constitution, or the US military
What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts
500
Of the two great alliances into which Europe was divided in WWI, one consisted of Great Britain, France, and Russia, while the other was made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and later the Ottoman Empire
What is the Triple Entente and the Central Powers
500
The ship torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915 resulting in the loss of 128 US citizens
What was the Lusitania
500
Under this law, the US drafted three million men to fight WWI.
What is the Selective Service Act
500
The territory between the two sides in Europe covered with barbed wire and land mines.
What is "no man's land"
500
This Socialist leader was sentenced to 10 years in prison under the Sedition Act for criticizing the US government.
Who was Eugene V. Debs